Description
A hearty and quick weeknight meal featuring lean ground beef, whole-wheat penne, sweet cherry tomatoes, and a creamy Greek yogurt sauce, perfect for a high-protein dinner.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Cook the whole-wheat penne pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, mince the garlic cloves.
- In a large skillet, brown the lean ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Drain any excess fat from the beef.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the beef and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the skillet with the beef and garlic.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften and burst slightly.
- Stir in the frozen peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the skillet with the beef and vegetable mixture.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Stir in the plain Greek yogurt, the juice of one lemon, and the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Toss everything together until well combined and the pasta is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Equipment
Recommended kitchen tools: Glass Meal Prep Containers, Instant Pot and Vacuum Sealer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: meal prep
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 55
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: beef, penne, tomato, high protein, weeknight meal, pasta, ground beef, easy dinner, kid friendly
